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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,799.52, 296,390.36 and 124,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,799.52, 296,390.36 and 124,137.96 is: 171,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,799.52 : 296,390.36 = 124,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,799.52/296,390.36 = 124,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,799.52x = 296,390.36 × 124,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,799.52x = 36,793,294,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,294,654.07/214,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,291.33

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